The study addressed the global health concern surrounding folate deficiency by proposing the development of folate-enriched natural snacks using osmotic dehydration, due to its potential to fortify fruits with essential vitamins. The study was structured into preliminary and primary studies. In the preliminary study, a variety of fruits were assessed, and guava was selected as the most suit…
Strawberries are known for their vibrant color, juicy texture, and enticing sweetness, which may change as they ripen. A freeze-drying (FD) process was used to alter the changes. However, because FD is a time-consuming process, a pretreatment process is essential for accelerating the FD process. This research aims to improve the FD process for strawberries by using osmotic dehydration (OD) a…